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Significant Tornadoes of 2023

Maximum rated tornado	EF3 tornado Old Kingston–Equality, Alabama on January 12 Griffin, Georgia on January 12 Deer Park, Texas on January 24
Tornadoes in U.S.	23
Damage (U.S.)	Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)	8
Fatalities (worldwide)	8

This page documents all significant tornadoes in the year of 2023. A significant tornado is one that has a rating of EF2 or higher on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Most significant tornadoes occur in the United States, but they've been recorded in every continent except Antarctica. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

For a more comprehensive list of tornadoes in 2023, see Tornadoes of 2023.

Events

United States yearly total

EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
0	0	0	4	0	0	0	4

List

Jonesboro–Beech Springs–Quitman, Louisiana tornado

EF2 tornado
EF2 damage to a home northeast of Jonesboro, Louisiana.
Formed	January 2, 2023, 3:46 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00)
Dissipated	January 2, 2023, 4:09 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00)
Highest winds	120 mph (195 km/h)
Max. rating1	EF2 tornado
Fatalities	Three injuries
Areas affected	Eastern Jonesboro, Beech Springs, Louisiana ,Quitman, Louisiana
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

Haile, Louisiana tornado

EF2 tornado
Formed	January 2, 2023, 6:19 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
Dissipated	January 2, 2023 6:25 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds	130 mph (210 km/h)
Max. rating1	EF2 tornado
Fatalities	0
Areas affected	Haile, Louisiana
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

Wilmot–Portland–Montrose, Arkansas tornado

EF2 tornado
Formed	January 2, 2023, 6:54 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
Duration	50 minutes
Dissipated	January 2, 2023 7:44 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds	120 mph (195 km/h)
Max. rating1	EF2 tornado
Fatalities	0
Areas affected	Wilmot, Arkansas, Portland, Arkansas, Montrose, Arkansas
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

Deatsville–Jordan Lake, Alabama tornado

EF2 tornado
Formed	January 3, 2023, 1:42 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
Dissipated	January 3, 2023 1:59 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds	120 mph (195 km/h)
Max. rating1	EF2 tornado
Fatalities	0
Areas affected	Deatsville, Alabama
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

Delmar–Double Springs, Alabama tornado

EF2 tornado
Formed	January 12, 2023, 8:05 a.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
Dissipated	January 12, 2023 8:18 a.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds	125 mph (200 km/h)
Max. rating1	EF2 tornado
Fatalities	0
Areas affected	Pleasant Hill, Alabama
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale